The 150 km long Quebrada de Humahuaca (Humahuaca Gorge) expands from the capital of the province of Jujuy in San Salvador de Jujuy in the south of the border with Bolivia in the north is a featured attraction of the province. This Andean valley, edged by hills on both side striped, marked in bright orange, glowing yellow, red, blue and green, which are the mark of the valley. Consequently sediments deposited in layers over millions of years, this spectacular multicolored mountain path carved by the Rio Grande is rich in history, culture and archaeological sites and is a great outdoor adventure destination for hiking, climbing and mountaineering of Argentina.
Part of a most important trade route at the far end of the trail, the mountain valley has been used as a trade route and cultural role for more than 11,000 years. Many tracks, roads and settlements testimony of the civilizations that once lived here, including the Incas and the Spanish can be seen, As you make your way along the ravine, you'll find spectacular scenery and a unique cultural landscape of colorful Andean towns and villages with adobe houses, where local people maintain ancient customs, rituals and a lifestyle that reflects Andean antiquity.
Located at the foot of the famous Cerro de Siete Colores (Hill of Seven Colors), Purmamarca, the "People of the Wild" is one of the most picturesque cities in the region, having maintained its Andean touch with its white buildings and adobe huts. The Hill of Seven Colors, a hill on the outskirts of the city, is lined from top to bottom with a splendid array of pastel, whose splendor is even more impressive when viewed from the central square of the city.
Henceforth, Maimará, welcomes you to a new wonder of nature - a set of hills full of color born in the peaks, the color gradually deepens as they reach the top - and the appropriate name of "The painter's Palette (the painter's palette). Maimara also has a matchless cemetery hardily to be found anywhere in the any part of the world with crosses of colors and symbolizes the local traditions. So make a plan to take a trip during your trip to South America.
Continue to cross the Tropic of Capricorn, marked only by a stone slab embedded with your astrological sign of the same name, to reach Tilcara, archaeological capital of the province.
This old town known for its adobe houses and attractive shaded square where locals sell crafts Andean. This is a region to explore by bicycle, horseback or even on fire! In an isolated hill nearby is El Pucara, a fortress built by Columbian native peoples to protect the people omaguacas. The site is a remnant open-air museum that houses many and the ruins of a pre-Hispanic past. From here, the point of view of the throat is amazing.
When they finally reach the town of Humahuaca in the upper valley, you are rewarded with breathtaking views of sand-colored, full of cactus spikes. At an altitude of over 3000 meters, Humahuaca with its cobblestone streets, quaint shops and bustling square is impressive.
A visit to the Church of the Candelaria with its tent made of gold and gleaming white towers is worth the effort and best place to visit during your tours of Argentina. This is also the northern starting point of the valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site by the rich culture and history.
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